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03-31-2013 02:06 AM

AdamF

Hi all ....

I was worried my tank may start cycling again, and take out some casualties as well.

It been one week, fish and shrimp seem healthy. May upload a pic as well. So I'm glad it hasn't been a disaster so far.

I used a different soil to top it all up, I gather all the nutrients of the Aquasoil are still available to all the plants. All be it 6" deeper in some areas.

03-26-2013 07:52 AM

AdamF

Quote:

Originally Posted by assasin6547

Nice work! That UG will look fantastic when filled in. I think it's a beautiful scape.

Thanks mate - I really like it a lot more than the last one... Feels a little more natural. To me anyhow haha

03-25-2013 02:20 PM

assasin6547

Nice work! That UG will look fantastic when filled in. I think it's a beautiful scape.

I do want to add a little more colour but no sure what to use at this stage. Looking for something squat, to replace the ludwigia (as mentioned I think that's what it is). Although maybe I will remove that area all together as I think it hides the elevation a little too much.

03-25-2013 07:53 AM

AdamF

Ok - decided it was time for a change.... 6 hours to strip and re-do. Its always double what I expected...

03-16-2013 09:30 AM

horsedude

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigcol

What soil/dirt are you using, and is there anything on top of it? I used organic pond compost, about 1" deep with about the same of 2-3mm stone on top. I'm not very successful with this setup....and I think my Molly's are eating most of what I'm planting too.
Any suggestions welcome :-(

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You could always try planting some more hardy plants. I found that water wisteria works well. It gives a bushy look to the tank and grows like crazy so if your mollies nibble on a leaf or two you won't have to worry as it always has some other shoots growing anyway.
Good luck

02-02-2013 08:23 AM

bigcol

Re: Ads' 800x600x450 frameless underwater garden - Now with PICS!!

What soil/dirt are you using, and is there anything on top of it? I used organic pond compost, about 1" deep with about the same of 2-3mm stone on top. I'm not very successful with this setup....and I think my Molly's are eating most of what I'm planting too.
Any suggestions welcome :-(

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02-02-2013 07:37 AM

daphilster08

Wow amazing! This is why UG is my favorite ground cover plant. Oh, and hide the heater behind the plants a little :P

02-02-2013 06:48 AM

synaethetic

The UG in the front looks like it goes down all the way to the glass bottom, is there no soil there?